Yreka Miners sweep Anderson Cubs in NAL play

Monday

Mar 25, 2013 at 10:36 AMMar 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Bill Choy

The Yreka Miners varsity baseball team took down Anderson on the road 19-7 and 15-2 on Friday.After downing the Cubs 11-1 the day before in Yreka, the Miners are now 3-0 in Northern Athletic League play."I really liked how we hit the ball," head coach Jason Freitas said. "And we played pretty good defense. It was great to see. This gives us a good start (in the NAL)."After up and down play early in the season, the three wins moved Yreka, the defending NAL champs, to 6-4-1 overall.In game one, Anderson came out and took a 3-1 lead after two innings. The Miners roared back as Yreka took a 6-3 lead the top of the third. The Cubs scored a run the bottom of the inning to make things 6-4. The Miners exploded for 10 runs in the fourth inning their way to the 19-7 win. Gabe Durney hit a two-run home run in the contest and went 3-for-4 with two runs, five RBI's, one double and a home run. Christian Charles had a two-run homer and went 2-for-4 with four RBI's, a run and a home run. Jacob Harris went 2-for-3 with three RBI's.Cade Parker finished 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI's and two doubles. Michael Schuler had four runs, an RBI and two stolen bases.Evan Bosinger had three runs and a stolen base.Curt Bennett earned the win for the Miners and had four strikeouts.In game two, Yreka cruised to a 14 run win in five innings.Tevin Cadola had a strong game on the mound, finishing with seven strikeouts and giving up two hits in four innings of work Cody Hoff smashed a home run and had three runs and two RBI's. Dustin Jochim had two RBI's and a run for Yreka. Charles had three runs and two stolen bases. Matt Jespersen had two RBI's and a double. Durney went 2-for-4 with a double.On Tuesday, Yreka heads to Susanville to Lassen, which is also 3-0 in league. On Friday, Yreka hosts Lassen.